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Topic 1: The question regarding the future stability of the Republic of Iraq.
Director: Michael West

The nascent Republic of Iraq exemplifies the modern failed statei, where lawlessness, poverty and a lack of physical and institutional infrastructure combine to create a situation where “All are punished” by the violence, to borrow a phrase from Romeo and Juliet. Iraq is confronted by multiple insurgencies, some of which have moved beyond fiery polemic into terrorist activities. By aiding these groups, external actors such as the Islamic Republic of Iran and al‐Qaeda have also had a destabilising influence. The central government, army and police are plagued by corruption and the presence of members who act in sectarian interests rather than for the national good.
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Topic 2: The question of Kosovo’s independence.
Director: Ahmed Bhuiyan

The situation in the Balkan region of Kosovo is one of the most urgent issues in the world today, namely because of the volatile nature of the region in general. While there are other nations struggling for independence at the moment, the fact that the situation in the Balkans has been continuously unstable is one of the main reasons why this issue takes top priority at the moment. It is the hope that with the resolution of this situation that the other issues concerning other fledgling attempts at independence may be addressed satisfactorily.
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Emergency Situation
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The United Nations Security Council is an organ of the United Nations that is charged, pursuant to Article 24 of the UN Charter, with ensuring international peace and security in accordance with the purposes and principles of the UN. The Council has as its utmost task, the responsibility of mediating between conflicting states – working towards initiating a quick and peaceful agreement between them. However, the Council is authorised to use force in the event that such efforts fail and often peacekeeping forces are deployed to forcefully isolate and cripple the conflicting parties.

This may involve collective military action by the members of the Council. The Council is comprised of five permanent member-states (United Kingdom, United States, China, Russian Federation and France) and an additional ten temporary member-states, with the presidency of the Council changing monthly.